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Hello everyone well I just learned how to post on here well my name is Whitney and I just tested pos and when I went to the doc my cd4 was 423 and vl 14000 I been on compilers for about a month hoping to be undetectable when I go back don't know how the mess work but was wondering if I could drink off the mess or will it effect the medication plz help someone

The short answer to your question is that drinking will not effect your medication. The longer answer is to make sure that the drinking doesn't prevent you from taking your meds, and keep in mind that your liver and kidney have to process both the meds and the alcohol - so try to be gentle on them. The most important point is to make sure to take your meds each day.

Hello everyone I know I'm kinda late but I just wanted to let everyone know I went to the doc and my cd4 is now 760 vl 121 I'm excited still a little shook up about my situation but I just have to learn a little more about my status well I'm sorry so late